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a good older horror film. 1981 isn't terribly old but it does have an old feel to it now. its not a quick cut, ultimate gore excess flick. theres good gore for sure, and a plot thats not entirely unique now but different enough to stand out.

from the start a group of towns people kill a drifter photographer from st. louis. then the kill a family passing through. then other pe... read more

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Overlooked during its theatrical run but a cult favorite on video, this unique and chilling take on the zombie film finally joins the digital ranks with a two-DVD set from Blue Underground. James Farentino stars as a small-town sheriff who discovers that the victims in a string of grisly murders are reappearing seemingly alive aD
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Overlooked during its theatrical run but a cult favorite on video, this unique and chilling take on the zombie film finally joins the digital ranks with a two-DVD set from Blue Underground. James Farentino stars as a small-town sheriff who discovers that the victims in a string of grisly murders are reappearing seemingly alive and unharmed. His investigation leads him to suspect that the local mortician (Jack Albertson) is somehow responsible for these reanimated corpses; what Farentino doesn't know is the extent to which the entire town-himself included-is involved. First-time viewers will appreciate director Gary Sherman's attention to pacing and atmosphere, as well as the often darkly humorous script by co-producer Ronald Shusett and Dan O'Bannon (Alien, Total Recall) and the solid cast (which includes future horror star Robert Englund); longtime fans will appreciate the fact that Blue Underground's uncut print restores many of Stan Winston's gruesome special effects. --Paul Gaita

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“a good older horror film. 1981 isn't terribly old but it does have an old feel to it now. its not a quick cut, ultimate gore excess flick. theres good gore for sure, and a plot thats not entirely unique now but different enough to stand out.

from the start a group of towns people kill a drifter photographer from st. louis. then the kill a family passing through. then other people start showing up dead. theres a whole 'texas chainsaw massacre' vibe going through this...until we start to see the dead people again...!!! and then theres than oddly quaint but somewhat disturbing coroner. things clearly aren't what they seem.

its creepy, gory at points, surprising here and there, but all in all just a good level horror flick.